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2008 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA

2.0L I4RWDMANUALgas
Repairs0Labor520Torque3880Fluid7DTC861Battery0Maintenance0Recalls0
P0307high severityPowertrain

Cylinder 7 Misfire Detected

on 2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2.0L I4 · RWD

What this code means

Misfire detected in cylinder 7.

Symptoms

  • Check Engine Light
  • Rough idle
  • Loss of power

Common causes

  • Worn spark plug #7
  • Faulty ignition coil #7
  • Faulty injector #7
  • Low compression

Diagnostic steps

  1. Swap coil #7
  2. Inspect plug #7
  3. Test injector #7
  4. Check compression

Repair notes

Swap coil to diagnose.

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